Senior Cultural Resources Officer (JC-487799)

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Note: This position will no longer be available on CalCareers after the job closes on 8/22/2025. No applications will be accepted after the job closing date.

Positions at the Water Boards may be eligible for telework with in-person attendance based on the operational needs of the position.

Are you looking for an exciting and fulfilling career in environmental protection? If you enjoy a career protecting the environment, then this may be the position for you! Apply today and join our team. The State Water Resources Control Board’s Division of Financial Assistance has an opening for a Senior Environmental Planner in the Loans and Grants Branch. The position is located at 1001 I Street, 16th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814 right in the heart of downtown next to light rail stations and other public transportation.

Duties:

Under the general direction of an Environmental Program Manager I and consistent with good customer service practices and the goals of the State and Regional Board’s Strategic Plan, the incumbent is expected to be courteous and provide timely responses to internal/external customers, follow through on commitments, and to solicit and consider internal/external customer input when completing work assignments.

Serves as the Division of Financial Assistance’s (DFA) Senior Cultural Resources Officer (SCRO) and the lead liaison with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the Native American (NA) tribes/Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106) and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 

Additional information:

Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class.

If the position requires driving, you must possess a current and valid driver’s license. Please Do Not include full Social Security Number, method of eligibility, and LEAP information in your application package.

Salary information – CalHR salary rules allow appointment at the entrance rate (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 599.673) of a classification. For classes with alternate ranges, placement is based on education/experience.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $8,678.00 - $10,783.00 per Month

The Water Resources Control Board is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL) Qualified Employer.